Horst, Waldi and Co. rejoice - “Bares für Rares” celebrates its anniversary
The concept of “Bares für Rares” is as simple as it is successful. Now the popular ZDF show is looking forward to a proud anniversary. This week, the 2000th episode will be broadcast.
The ZDF show “Bares für Rares” is celebrating a milestone anniversary. Today, Tuesday, the 2000th program will be broadcast on the second channel. The series was launched at the beginning of August 2013 and the format has been continuously expanded. Since the end of 2015, “Bares für Rares” has been on air every weekday.
The series is now considered ZDF's most successful afternoon show: From January to September 2024, the channel reached an average of 1.98 million viewers on weekdays, which corresponds to an average audience share of 22.8 percent.
The concept is very simple. People who want to get rid of something from their home bring the item to the show and try to sell it. These are often old heirlooms that don't suit them. The guests tell presenter Horst Lichter what they know about the item in a chatty tone. An expert then estimates the approximate value.
The coveted dealer card: if the guest signals that they would agree to an offer, they receive a dealer card. However, if his asking price is far higher than the estimated value, Lichter sends him home again to avoid disappointment.
If, on the other hand, the object is presented to the dealers, ideally several of them will be interested in it, so that they try to outdo each other with their bids. However, it is also possible that there is no interest in buying at all or that no agreement is reached on the price. In this case, the guest keeps their item - and leaves the show without “Bares für Rares”.
A total of 31 dealers and 16 experts have taken part in the show so far. Some of them, such as dealers Walter “Waldi” Lehnertz and Fabian Kahl or expert Albert Maier, have achieved cult status.
From roller seals to Jaguars: since the first season, more than 11,000 expert opinions and dealer interviews have been broadcast and over 8 million euros have been spent on the show. The youngest and oldest vendors to date were 7 and 94 years old.
Horst Lichter talks about heart attacks: according to ZDF, the most successful exhibit to date was a car: a Jaguar E-Type Coupé. The classic car was sold to dealer Julian Schmitz-Avila for 60,000 euros in July of this year. The second most expensive item was a diamond cross for 42,000 euros, which was sold to dealer Susanne Steiger in May 2019.
An approximately 5,000-year-old scroll seal for sealing bottles and clay vessels was the oldest exhibit to date. It was sold for 1200 euros. A curious and high-quality object is a Buddha figure from Meissen. This Buddha wobbles its head and hands and can even stick out its tongue. The piece was sold for 650 euros.
Broadcasting on 08th of October 2024 at 03.00pm on ZDF
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